Petit Grepon is a semi-detached spire in
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of t ...
's
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is an American national park located approximately northwest of Denver in north-central Colorado, within the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The park is situated between the towns of Estes Park to the east and ...
. It is one of the "Cathedral Spires" which also includes: Sharkstooth, The Saber, and The Foil. The
South Face route of Petit Grepon is described in the historic climbing text ''
Fifty Classic Climbs of North America
''Fifty Classic Climbs of North America'' is a climbing guidebook and history written by Steve Roper and Allen Steck. It is considered a classic piece of climbing literature, known to many climbers as simply "The Book", and has served as an inspi ...
'' and considered a classic around the world.
See also
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List of Colorado mountain ranges
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List of Colorado mountain summits
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List of Colorado fourteeners
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List of Colorado 4000 meter prominent summits
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List of the most prominent summits of Colorado
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List of Colorado county high points
References
External links
mountainproject.comrockclimbing.com
Climbing routes
Mountains of Colorado
Rock formations of Colorado
Mountains of Larimer County, Colorado
North American 3000 m summits
Rocky Mountain National Park
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